LOLER

LOLER

This LOLER Training course (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998) aims to reduce the chances of any accidents or incidents occurring during any lifting operations in the workplace. The course covers the regulations thoroughly to give you an understanding of how to work towards compliance.

Non-compliance with LOLER can cost a company £250,000 in fines.

Learning outcomes

• Recognise the importance of and show your commitment to the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)
• Identify the right equipment for a task and ensure you are performing it correctly
• Review the steps for planning lifting operations to ensure a safe lift

Course contents

This training course is broken down into 5 sections

1. What is LOLER?
2. Selecting the right equipment
3. Location of your equipment
4. Planning Lifting Operations
5. Maintenance of Lifting Equipment

About this course

The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 provide guidelines to show you how lifting operations should take place in the safest possible way. These safe lifting operations require adequate planning, safe systems of work, constant supervision and thorough examination.

The cost of LOLER non-compliance

LOLER non compliance is costly. Non-compliance with LOLER can cost a company £250,000 in fines. In the UK alone, there have been 61 recorded accidents involving tower cranes, resulting in 25 injuries and 9 deaths. The aim of this LOLER Training is to reduce the chances of these figures growing any larger. The LOLER guidelines provide safe methods of work, and we explain in detail how you implement these guidelines into everyday work.

Our LOLER Training course will take you through the fundamental requirements needed in order to work towards compliance with the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998. 

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